Carson Kelly Sits as Miguel Amaya Catches in Atlanta

carson kelly was absent from the Cubs' lineup Thursday in Atlanta. Miguel Amaya handled the catching instead, and the Cubs shifted their order for the series finale.

Miguel Amaya Takes Over

Amaya caught and batted eighth for Chicago on Thursday. Kelly had started at catcher in four of the previous five games, so the move gave him a breather after a heavy stretch behind the plate.

Thursday In Atlanta

The change came in the finale of the series in Atlanta, where the Cubs went with a different catching setup for one game. Kelly's recent workload made the swap straightforward, with Amaya filling the opening behind the plate and in the bottom half of the order.

Cubs Catcher Rotation

For the Cubs, the adjustment kept both catchers in play while giving Kelly a day out of the lineup. Amaya's role Thursday was clear: catch the game, bat eighth, and cover for a regular starter who had been working frequently through the first four of his last five appearances.